Otherwise, how could the old man in red call Zhang Qilin's name accurately and say such strange words without knowing his name?
Zhang Qilin's eyes also flickered slightly, obviously he was touched in his heart.
However, at this moment, the old man in red seemed to have lost the patience to continue talking to Zhang Qilin and took a few steps back.
"If you break my formation today, I will definitely settle the score with you in the future. But I hope you can understand that what you have done is actually a betrayal of the Zhang family's past vows! You are a traitor!"
Before he finished speaking, the figure of the old man in red disappeared into the rushing river. He left so suddenly that even Zhang Hao didn't realize how he disappeared.
Zhang Qilin slowly put down the ancient black gold sword in his hand, with a hint of pain in his originally cold expression.
It seems his plan failed again. He originally wanted to get more secrets about the family from the old man in red, but he didn't expect that the old man in red stood on his opposite side and refused to reveal the truth behind the family.
Zhang Hao could understand Zhang Qilin's anxiety and pain, but he didn't know how to comfort him. He looked again at the formation eye that had been destroyed by them and the ancient formation that had been moved. It was almost certain that their actions this time would have a major impact on the forces behind the old man in red.
The deviation of the formation means that it can no longer play its original role, and the leaked dragon energy will naturally not easily flow into the channel they set.
This bought valuable time for Zhang Hao and Zhang Qilin to pursue the truth of the matter.
Because of the decrease in dragon energy, the old man in red and his others will be forced to postpone their plans.
Zhang Hao walked up to Zhang Qilin and patted him gently on the shoulder: "Brother Qilin, you did the right thing. Although I don't know the origin of the old man in red, he is obviously evil and not righteous. ”
Zhang Qilin cast his gaze in the direction where the old man in red disappeared and continued: "As long as you think something is right in your heart, you should go on without hesitation. Even if you encounter more resistance and doubts along the way, as long as you stick to your own ideas and persevere, I believe things will eventually give us the answer.”
"It's like a gamble. No one knows which side Lady Luck will favor. But if you are timid and think too much about things, it will affect your mentality."
After Zhang Hao finished speaking, Zhang Qilin suddenly laughed.
"No regrets."
He simply said three words, but they seemed to contain a thousand words.
Afterwards, Zhang Qilin continued walking along the ring-shaped ramp and came to the place where the old man in red disappeared to investigate carefully.
Zhang Hao knew that Zhang Qilin believed that the old man in red could not suddenly disappear for no reason, and that the way he disappeared must involve some unknown mechanism.
After a careful search, Zhang Qilin found a small stainless steel pendant similar to a six-pointed star between two stones.
Although the pendant is small, it gives people a strange feeling. There seems to be a small disk on each point of the six-pointed star, and unknown patterns are carved into the disk.
After Zhang Qilin observed carefully, he sat on the stone next to him and looked at the Water Dragon King who was struggling to support the dragon eye.
After a long time, he slowly spoke: "This is a small formation that can only be used once, similar to a teleportation formation. It seems that the power behind the old man in red should not be underestimated, and he has a superb formation master. ”
Zhang Hao took the pendant from Zhang Qilin and looked at it carefully, but found no valuable information.
"Then what are you going to do next?" he asked.
"What else can we do? The formation has been broken, and the next step is of course to trace the source. And you are the shopkeeper of Yin Yang Inn. This matter is related to the safety of the people by the river and the flow of Yin Yang and Five Elements, so it is still up to you to decide ”
Zhang Qilin's voice was calm, but Zhang Hao heard the urgency in his heart.
As long as the old man in red can be found again and interrogate him using his strength, the secret behind the Zhang family and the mystery of Zhang Qilin's life experience may be revealed.
"Okay, let's go back now. First find a way to find the archaeological team, take back the Zhenjiang Dragon Coffin from Chen Wenjin and the others, and then help the Water Dragon King solve the current dilemma. As for the building halfway up the mountain, we still need to explore it carefully." Zhang Hao said.
"It obviously won't work if you just forcefully destroy it. Because according to what you said, there is a jade object carrying dragon energy inside the building. Once it is forcibly destroyed, the dragon energy leaked may be hundreds of times stronger than the dragon eye. "Zhang Hao touched his forehead, obviously feeling a little troubled by this matter.
Zhang Qilin nodded, without saying another word, picked up the ancient black gold sword and turned around to leave.
After the two said a brief farewell to the Water Dragon King, Zhang Hao gave him another drop of the source of yin and yang in order to prevent him from being unable to hold on during the leakage of dragon energy.
Every drop of this yin and yang source can easily drive existences such as bull heads and horse faces, black and white, and impermanence.
But for the Water Dragon King, Zhang Hao actually paid as much as three drops.
This is enough to show how seriously he takes this matter.
The Water Dragon King was also overjoyed when he saw the third drop of the source of yin and yang.
It’s not just a matter of healing.
The source of yin and yang brings together the purest power of the yin and yang worlds, which can not only repair wounds in a very short time, but also greatly enhance the power of the Water Dragon King itself.
After obtaining these three drops of yin and yang, the Water Dragon King can not only heal his own injuries, but also his strength will be rapidly improved in a short period of time.
For the Water Dragon King, isn't this leakage of Longan Qi a rare opportunity?
Zhang Hao and Zhang Qilin said goodbye to the Water Dragon Queen and went straight back to the shore.
At this time, more than a dozen people had gathered on the shore, and they were talking about the river that had calmed down again.
"Old village chief, you said that Mr. Yin Yang and the people around him ran into the river? Did they drown?"
Seeing the excitement, Zhuzi didn't think it was a big deal. While looking into the river, he poked the old village chief standing next to him with a solemn expression.
The old village chief glared angrily, glanced at the pillar, and then kicked him on the butt without hesitation, reprimanding: "You little bastard, why are you always so stupid when you talk? That's Mr. Yin Yang, He’s so capable! Do you think he’s just like you and can only hear a sound when he falls into the river?”
Zhu Zhu held his painful buttocks, grinned and almost cried, but he was still a little unwilling in his heart. He stubbornly raised his finger to the river and retorted: "Old village chief, are you going too far? Who can a normal person stay in the river for nearly an hour without showing up? Unless he can swim underwater like a fish Breathe, otherwise who could last this long? ”
The surrounding villagers also started talking, their faces full of doubts and uneasiness, and they were obviously skeptical about whether Zhang Hao and Zhang Qilin could return safely. At this time, Fatty Wang, who was sitting next to him, spat violently, his eyes fixed on the calm river, and an indescribable anxiety surged in his heart.
He cursed angrily: "Damn it, I don't believe in this evil! What kind of monsters are hiding in this river that even Brother Qilin and Brother Zhang Hao can't deal with? It's really outrageous!"
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Having said that, Fatty Wang was about to rush into the river, but luckily he was caught in time by two villagers next to him.
They advised: "Brother Fatty, don't worry. If they are still busy down there, won't you cause trouble to them by going like this?"
"That's right, we all know what Mr. Yin-Yang is capable of. Who doesn't know about his magical powers from all over the country? Let's wait a little longer. Don't listen to the nonsense of that boy Zhuzhu. He always speaks nonsense!"
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The villagers echoed and tried to comfort Fatty Wang.
Fatty Wang clenched his teeth, his eyes showing a trace of confusion and uneasiness.
Since he followed Zhang Hao on his journey to the Yin Yang Inn, he knew that Zhang Hao had already occupied the position of governor in the Yin Division and had the ability to communicate with Yin and Yang and reach the heavens and the earth.
However, even so, Zhang Hao is still a mortal after all. Faced with the unknown dangers hidden under this strange river, who can guarantee that everything will be foolproof?
Just as Fatty Wang was hesitating, wondering whether to inform Hao Xie who was still staying at the Yin Yang Inn, a surprising change suddenly occurred on the river.
Two huge whirlpools emerged out of thin air. The originally calm river suddenly became violent, and the water waves rolled up to half a meter high. The scene was frightening.
Upon seeing this, the old village chief, Zhu Zhu and the surrounding villagers quickly retreated to the nearby embankment in panic, for fear of being sucked into the terrifying whirlpool. They stared in horror at what was happening in the river with wide eyes.
At this moment, two figures suddenly rushed out from the center of the whirlpool, like dragons soaring through the sky. They were Zhang Hao and Zhang Qilin who had been missing for a long time.
They floated to the shore at extremely fast speeds. This scene made the villagers even more in awe of Zhang Hao and Zhang Qilin's abilities.
"Oh my God! Who are they? They have such magical powers! They are simply living gods!" The villagers exclaimed.
The old village chief's legs became weak and he almost fell to his knees.
He trembled and stepped forward to greet them. He felt slightly comforted when he saw that although Zhang Hao and Zhang Qilin looked bad, they did not seem to be injured.
He said respectfully: "Mr. Yin Yang, you are finally back! If you hadn't shown up just now, Fatty would have jumped down to save you!"
Fatty Wang also ran over panting heavily, looked at Zhang Hao and Zhang Qilin carefully, and after confirming that they were fine, he breathed a long sigh of relief. He complained: "Can you two discuss what you do in the future? It took more than an hour here. We thought you were working down there, but we almost thought you were eaten by a fish!"
Zhang Hao knew that Fatty Wang was worried about their safety, so he smiled and comforted: "Fatty, don't worry. Let's go. There are more important things waiting for us to do. Time is tight, we can't delay any more."
The old village chief, Zhu Zhu and others looked at Zhang Hao's decision to leave, and worried expressions appeared on their faces again.
The old village chief hurriedly blocked the way of Zhang Hao and Zhang Qilin, and said anxiously: "Mr. Yin Yang, our village is in danger now, you can't just leave like this. All of our lives depend on your protection..."< br>
However, before the old village chief finished speaking, Zhang Qilin calmly interrupted: "Don't worry, the dragon's energy will not leak out on a large scale for the time being. During this period, try not to get close to the river or fish." Wait. We will solve this problem completely when we come back.”
After hearing this, the old village chief seemed to understand the reason why they were eager to leave.
He asked tentatively: "Then you left this time for the Zhenjiang dragon coffin that the archaeological team took away?"
Seeing the old village chief being so verbose, Fatty Wang couldn't help but said impatiently: "Oh, village chief, why are you talking so much? Brother Zhang Hao and Brother Qilin have made it very clear that even if we leave, your village will not Something is wrong. Just follow their instructions and make sure you are safe!”
Fatty Wang also realized the seriousness of the matter, and they are now racing against time.
Instead of wasting time explaining here, it’s better to get going.
Although he didn't understand why Zhang Hao suddenly became so anxious, anyone with a discerning eye could see that things had begun to deteriorate.
Zhang Hao was still a little worried. He took out a jade pendant from his pocket and solemnly handed it to the old village chief.
"Old village chief, the signal in this mountain is not good. Sometimes you may not be able to contact me in time. This jade pendant can help us get in touch quickly. If there is any danger in the village, or the dragon energy leaks out on a large scale, you can break it. With this jade pendant, I can receive the message.”
The old village chief took the jade pendant with trembling hands, knowing full well its preciousness.
The pillar next to him wanted to say something, but the old village chief gave him a sharp look and had to shut his mouth obediently.
"Well, our whole village is waiting for your triumphant return!" the old village chief said affectionately.
After bidding farewell to the old village chief, Zhang Hao, Zhang Qilin and Fatty Wang quickly rushed in the other direction. They did not return to the Yin Yang Inn, but pursued them in the direction the archaeological team had left.
This time, even if no one reminded them, everyone understood their purpose.
Zhuzi looked at the retreating figures of the three people and couldn't help but murmured: "Village chief, you just let them go like this? If the dragon's energy really leaks out, even having this jade pendant will be useless. Let's wait until they come back." It’s all cold.”
The old village chief glared at Zhuzi and said angrily: "You're the only one who talks a lot! I think it's up to you to be cool first!"
The weather in the mountains is changeable. Not long after Zhang Hao and the others set out on their journey, it started to rain continuously. Unable to stop, they could only continue moving forward in the rain.
Fatty Wang sneezed, looked at the gloomy sky, and complained: "Although we are running the Yin Yang Inn, Zhang Hao is no longer a mortal, but so what? The archeology team has a car! What about us? We only have one. Can walk on two legs!”
Zhang Hao smiled helplessly and comforted: "It doesn't matter. If my guess is right, even if they take away the Zhenjiang dragon coffin, they won't go too far in a short time. This place is remote, they will definitely Find a place to stay in a nearby town. This gives us a certain amount of time to recover the Zhenjiang Dragon Coffin.”
"It sounds nice, but what if I can't catch up?" (End of Chapter)